PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Provo city council will discuss a possible face-mask mandate and other coronavirus-prevention measures at an emergency meeting on Thursday, shortly before students begin returning to college classes. Daily Herald reports council members are worried the city isn’t as well prepared as it should be for […]
Denver Nuggets (46-27, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Utah Jazz (44-28, sixth in the Western Conference during the regular season) Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Friday, 4 p.m. EDT LINE: Nuggets -1.5; over/under is 218.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 points in a big third quarter and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-105 on Wednesday to even the first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Mitchell was 10 of 14 from the floor. Jordan Clarkson […]
PROVO, Utah (Aug. 19, 2020) — Brigham Young University and Army West Point today announced a home-and-home football series, with the first game being played on Sept. 19, 2020 on Blaik Field at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. MT) […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Utah guard Mike Conley has returned to Walt Disney World after the birth of his son and will go through a four-day quarantine period before joining the Jazz for their playoff series against Denver. Conley is set to miss Game 2 on Wednesday but […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Dozens of Utah bodies of water were not tested this spring for toxic algae blooms this spring because of state budget cuts. The Daily Herald reports the water bodies underwent regular testing for years before the cuts to the Utah Division of Water Quality’s testing and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker says some teachers haven’t received any personal protective equipment as students return to school. Riebe, who represents Cottonwood Heights, says teachers in her district were “nervous” about the lack of supplies. Education officials say the necessary PPE is in stock and that […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids. Those challenges are expected to persist as a new school year gets underway, largely with remote learning. The transition from high […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate. The state elections director said Monday that his office has verified that West’s campaign gathered the necessary 1,000 signatures from registered voters required to appear on the ballot. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials have confirmed the first U.S. cases of mink infected with the coronavirus following outbreaks in Europe. The Department of Agriculture announced Monday that five infected mink have been identified at two farms in Utah. The mink farms have also reported cases among workers. Authorities […]
